Cryptic crossword clue
The rich glass contrived for high-powered lamps 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SEARCHLIGHT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "high-powered lamps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case high-powered lamps = searchlight.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SEARCHLIGHT mean?

SEARCHLIGHT noun
  1. A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
  2. The light from the above source.
SEARCHLIGHT verb
  1. To scan or sweep across like a searchlight.

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